LGBTQ
A place for news and opinions on the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning communities.
Lil Nas X put human blood into 666 pairs of Nikes because being queer means embracing your villainy.
It’s the GOP’s latest attempt to force trans people into hiding.
In a pivotal moment for trans health care, Levine has been confirmed as assistant secretary of health.
The landmark bill, which would prohibit discrimination against LGBTQ Americans, faces unlikely odds in the Senate.
Levine, if confirmed, would be the highest-ranking openly trans official in the federal government.
30 years after its debut, the classic horror film’s influence is so much bigger than Hannibal Lecter.
A 2020 Supreme Court ruling opened the door to extend Fair Housing Act protections for LGBTQ Americans.
President Joe Biden just fulfilled one of his key campaign promises to trans people.
On his first day, Biden rolled back Trump’s anti-LGBTQ policies. Trolls were not happy.
“That day, for the first time, I saw myself. And I knew I was trans. Holy shit.”
These trans lawmakers won key victories — and historic firsts.
This makes McBride the highest-ranking openly trans official in American history.
The Supreme Court’s new culture warrior will leap straight into the culture war.
“Homosexual people have the right to be in a family,” Francis says in a new documentary.
Biden’s support for transgender rights highlighted his empathy — and some fumbles with language.
LGBTQ people would likely see their rights further chipped away.
Sen. Mazie Hirono confronted Barrett about her use of the term.
From pronouns to sports to puberty blockers, here are answers to the most common questions about trans issues.
A Supreme Court without Ruth Bader Ginsburg is about to show us whether it still cares for the rule of law.
The new movie adaptation can feel more like a history lesson than urgent viewing. That’s not necessarily a bad thing.
She once questioned the Court’s landmark ruling on marriage equality.
Trans people have historically been disenfranchised. Voter ID laws are making the problem worse.
The Supreme Court has rejected some of the GOP’s sloppiest and most presumptuous arguments. It won’t anymore if Republicans grow their majority.
Advocates hope the new policy will serve as a model for other jurisdictions.
As Christian congregations grapple with LGBTQ acceptance, Junia Joplin hoped that candidly telling her story would help her keep her job.
Fans love to speculate about Taylor Swift’s queerness. Folklore only bolsters their theories.
The Housing and Urban Development proposal instructs shelters to try to identify trans women by height, facial hair, and Adam’s apples.
Press secretary Kayleigh McEnany listed off three key LGBTQ policies, but a closer look tells a different story.
The proposed rule would allow shelters to ignore a trans person’s gender identity and house them according to their birth-assigned sex.
The church has not easily embraced those like Junia Joplin. Could telling her story help her keep her job?
The deaths of Layleen Polanco and Tony McDade highlight how Black trans Americans are treated and criminalized.
Three immigrants on identifying as LGBTQ, living with DACA status, and the change they’re seeking.
Bostock v. Clayton County is a potentially transformative victory for LGBTQ rights.
The Court’s favorable ruling on LGBTQ rights came when the trans community was at rock bottom.
Justice Neil Gorsuch’s opinion is clear, straightforward, and correct.
The new rule was released on the anniversary of the shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando.
The Harry Potter book series helped me realize I’m nonbinary. Now I know that had nothing to do with J.K. Rowling.
Abortion, LGBTQ rights, DACA, and more are potentially on the chopping block at the Supreme Court.
A video posted to Iyanna Dior’s Facebook page said she’s okay, with some swelling and bruises.
“Despair. I’m just awash in it.”